Cybersecurity
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Chief Privacy Officer Martha Wewer reviewed the state’s approach to data protection, AI oversight and consumer privacy on Thursday as Gov. Josh Stein marked a new day of awareness during Data Privacy Week. -
There was a record set for data breaches in 2025, and the incidents were also paired with fewer details in notification letters, raising concerns about transparency and public understanding.
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Following a turbulent year in cybersecurity, the state Governor’s Technology Office is seeking to hire a new cybersecurity lead to manage risk and compliance. Nevada’s permanent CISO retired in May 2025.
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A new trade group coalition hopes to make business and political leaders outside the state more aware of its prominent role in cybersecurity-related policy, and research and development.
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Although no figures have been released, state officials have disclosed that it will be an expensive overhaul.
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Although there have been many high-profile hacks, more often than not, data is not thoroughly protected and requires no authentication to access private information.
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Announced by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, the center will combine leaders from academia, the military and private industry to combat threats and share expertise.
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Although Internet-connected devices in the home may provide benefits like saving energy, the constant stream of data could be used against you.
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After an attack by the terrorist organization, the family of one of the victims is pursuing legal action against the social media site it claims made the attack possible due to Twitter's "willful blindness."
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The FTC released a report detailing the extensive amounts of data big businesses draw from consumers and made clear that officials are wary of how such practices can cause harm.
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A cybersecurity software company has predicted that the terrorist group will target American businesses, utilities and presidential campaigns.
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Employees and contractors at VA medical centers, clinics, pharmacies and benefit centers commit thousands of privacy violations each year, racking up more than 10,000 since 2011.
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The initiative will require a level of cooperation that historically has not existed between the White House and Silicon Valley, which have long been at odds over government surveillance.
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Despite the negatives, GPS-powered precision agriculture technology has transformed crop production into data that can be fine tuned, increasing production.
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The campaign — called “Taxes. Security. Together.” — is meant to raise public awareness about how easily consumers can put their personal financial and tax data at risk.
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Rep. Chad Magendanz said he hopes the act will eliminate barriers for law enforcement and create a clear path to defend against diverse cybercriminals.
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The city of Sacramento is at the center of a video warning presumably posted by the hacker group Anonymous regarding an anti-camping ordinance targeting the homeless.
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The Vermont Senator sat down in Las Vegas to discuss promises and perils of new technology.
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The information was likely stolen through malware downloaded through phishing attacks or indirectly through data breaches of other companies that stored Time Warner customer information.
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Micro-segmentation defense, attacks by rogue intelligence officers and quantum encryption investment are among many things to keep an eye on in 2016.
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Though the California Electronic Communication Privacy Act may slow law enforcement processes that had not previously been outlined, privacy advocates say it is restoring the balance in protecting citizens' digital information.
